Burying The Hatchet – For Almost One Whole Minute

Two of Albany’s best-known Democratic political rivals, Mayor Jerry Jennings and County Executive Mike Breslin, put their differences aside recently long enough to cut a 54-second robo call for Democratic AG frontrunner Andrew Cuomo in which they poke fun at their long-running feud.

The call is currently running in Albany County in anticipation of Tuesday’s AG primary. A JenningsÂ aide said the making of the call went remarkably smoothly – it took only one take. Maybe they just couldn’t wait to get away from one another…

Jennings has been a longtime supporter of Cuomo, and was one of a handful of elected officials who backedÂ him in the 2002 gubernatorial primaryÂ against former state Comptroller H. Carl McCall. (After Cuomo dropped out, Jennings threw his support to GOP Gov.Â George Pataki, angering manyÂ of his fellow Dems, but that’s a different story).

Breslin and his brother, state Sen. Neil Breslin, D-Delmar, endorsed Cuomo earlier this year, sparkingÂ speculation that this had something to do with Neil Breslin’s aspirations toÂ take over theÂ Senate minority leader’s post once its current holder, David Paterson, departs for the LG’s office. Â Â Â

Robocall script after the jump.

Jennings: Hi, this is Mayor Jerry Jennings

Breslin: And this is County Executive MikeÂ Breslin. The mayor and I are calling you today about Andrew Cuomo. As you may know, sometimes Jerry and I don’t see eye-to-eye on things, but we do agree on who should be the next attorney general: Andrew Cuomo.

Jennings: While Mike and I may have an occasional difference, we agree that Andrew Cuomo is the most qualified candidate to fill the very big shoes our friend Eliot Spitzer will leave. Like Eliot, Andrew will take on theÂ big fights that matter to us and our families, and he’ll get results. How do we know?

Both:Â Because he’s done it.

Breslin: As a member of Bill Clinton’s cabinet, Andrew took on the big banks, gun manufacturers and theÂ Klu Klux Klan.

Jennings: Andrew has the experience andÂ a record of real results for all New Yorkers.

Breslin: This isÂ Mike Breslin andÂ Jerry Jennings, and we’re voting for Andrew Cuomo for attorney general on primary day.